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BigmanPigman

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9. Often the masks don't even have a metal strip.

Reply to quickesst (Reply #8)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 11:59 PM

Feb 2021

What is the point of even wearing one that is only 50% effective? If I am going to wear a mask at all than it should be the most protective as possible. I wish the production of genuine N95s would increase a lot more. If everyone wore them than we would have 95% protection, even more than some of the vaccines out there.

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The CDC Says Tight-Fit Masks or Double Masking Increases Protection [View all] BigmanPigman Feb 2021 OP

I just bought a box of 50 disposable masks so I can start wearing one over my cloth mask Siwsan Feb 2021 #1

Don't forget that nylon panty hose increases protection by 50%. BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #3

Wow! Siwsan Feb 2021 #5

I use a surgical as the filter between my two ply cloth masks. Been working retail since October. Freethinker65 Feb 2021 #2

I have been wearing two disposable masks for some time. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #4

know what's sad to watch? quickesst Feb 2021 #6

I am still reusing the 5 N95 masks I got from my sister BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #7

I too see no reason.... quickesst Feb 2021 #8

Often the masks don't even have a metal strip. BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #9

Agree with everything you said quickesst Feb 2021 #10